Texas Wild specializes in South Zone Dove Hunting during the fall of the year. David has become known as the "DoveMaster" in this part of Texas. You can see his "Texas Wild" dove hunting signs all around Atascosa and Frio county during the Fall.

"There is no better time to be in the field than when the birds are flying." -- David Smith

Each season Texas Wild has 50-60 season leases located in Atascosa, Bexar, Frio, Live Oak, McMullen, Medina, & Wilson counties. All of these are located in the south zone, where generally the season starts the weekend after September 20th of each year. These are offered as exclusive hunting leases for your group or company. Most with tanks and guest privileges.

 great way for a company to entertain clients or for a group of close friends to get together. This hunt is custom fit to your needs. We can furnish meals, lodging and a place to hunt for the exclusive use of your group. We have several facilities that can lodge 8 to 40 hunters. This can be fully guided, semi-guided, or non-guided. We can add clays, fishing, bird cleaning and more to your package at your request.

Borderline Outfitters, was formed by two long time friends, both native to the South Texas area.  We have spent many years hunting and fishing together and both have a high appreciation for wildlife and of being in the outdoors.  If you think you are interested in a South Texas hunt, whether it be for whitetail deer hunting or an exotic hunt, we look forward to hearing from you and possibly sharing a memorable hunting experience together.

If hunting is your passion and having a chance to hunt native Texas game as well as exotics in the South Texas terrain interests you, Las Auras Ranch invites you to join us for your next hunting adventure.

    Las Auras is the name given to the ranch that is harbored in South-Texas nestled next to the Nueces river. During the different Texas hunting seasons, Las Auras offers great fowl hunting for Rio Grande Turkey,  Mourning and White wing Dove, Duck and Quail. Great fishing for Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish and Stripers is just footsteps away from the bank of the Nueces River.

    Bow, Pistol, Rifle and Muzzle loader hunters are all welcomed, your hunting method is your preference. Whether you wish to hunt from any of our various blinds, safari style or spot and stalk your game animals, you are sure to enjoy your hunt with us.  At Las Auras we have record book class exotic game from all over the World.  If harvesting a trophy animal is what your looking for we will help you attain your goal, if your looking for a certain specimen, we can facilitate that as well. You are the one choosing to hunt with us so you choose the way to hunt, the animal you wish to harvest and we will guide you to that mark without any pressure whatsoever.

    At Las Auras you can hunt a trophy Russian boar or mighty Feral hog. Hog hunting on our ranch is a high success affair, with lots of color phases and plenty of shooting opportunities. Most of the hog hunts are conducted on senderos and along creek banks. Varmints such as Ringtail Cats, Bobcats, Coyotes as well as Raccoons are plentiful and are usually hunted at dusk and dawn.

    During your stay at Las Auras you can hunt any of our exotics which are at the Ranch. You will have a chance to hunt for any of the following exotics Rams: Trans Caspian, Armenian Red Sheep, Aoudad, Texas Dall, Mouflon, Corsican, Four Horn, Merino and Black Hawaiian to fulfill the ram category.

As for Goats Las Auras offers Catalina, New Zealand, Himalayan Tars and Ibex which offer a great hunting experience. We have antelopes from Black bucks, Scimitar Oryx, Blesbok, Dama Gazelle, Gemsbok and Nilgai.

You might even want to hunt a Bison, Water Buffalo or Wildebeest that roam the brush. If your Preference is that on deer hunting alone then we have excellent selection of Fallow, Sika, Elds Deer, Elk, Pere David, Red Deer and Axis.

    At Las Auras we cater to the hunter that cares about safety and understands the thrill of the hunting. It is a sanctuary for the hunter that enjoys hunting in general . Be prepared for an exciting and memorable Texas hunt and remember to have the sun to your back and wind in your face.

                                              Paul Buitron
                                           Owner, Las Auras Ranch

Dove hunting at the Katzfey Ranches is a priority. We work hard to have fields and ponds that attract the birds for  some of the most exciting dove hunting you could wish for. Families, friends and corporate groups are invited to enjoy our great hunts over Sunflower, Milo, Millet fields, and watering ponds. We offer simple day hunts to overnight lodging complete with catered meals.  Come enjoy our warmth and hospitality together with the fun and excitement of a great dove hunt!

Our three lodges can accommodate up to 28 people.  We would also like to invite you stay at our barn for a guys weekend getaway or great fishing at Choke Canyon.

The ranch is located in the Heart of Texas, just west of Waco. The 2004-2005 hunting season was the first year that the ranch has ever been offered to the public - it has been hunted only by our company personnel.

We are scientific breeders which helps to keep good genetics in our deer herd.

Pearl Ranch

1500 acres of high-fenced land. This area of Central Texas features rolling hills, heavily wooded areas with a combination of live oak, mesquite and cedar. We have recently constructed a new bass lake to accompany our catfish lake. We also have a shooting clay tower that is available to all hunters. If you kill out before your hunt trip is over, Mike Hydrick is an avid bass fisherman and would be happy to carry you to the local Belton Lake Reservoir for a day of fishing.

You are invited to enjoy the breathtaking experience known as Heartsill Ranch.  A combination of camping, nature hikes, hunting, fishing, and bed & breakfast cabins.  With almost 2,000 beautiful acres located 1 hour southwest of the Fort Worth/Dallas Metroplex, your stay at our ranch promises fun and adventure for everyone.  Enjoy your sunrise and sunsets in our cabin over-looking a beautiful 30 acre private lake.  Bring your family and enjoy nature hikes, watch animals of all species roam the ranch, spend time with nature, take pictures, or just relax and create wonderful memories with your loved ones.  Our ranch is centrally located between major cities which provides easy and quick access, yet private enough to make you feel you hiked for days to get there.  

The year 1999-2000 saw the grand opening of the Heartsill Ranch, a beautiful ranch loaded with trophy animals.  We have now been under extensive deer management for our 16th year, and expect even better hunting results every year.  We have Fallow, Axis, Aoudad, Blackbuck, Elk, Oryx, Red Deer, Rams, Whitetail, Turkey, Dove, Ducks, and fishing on a beautiful 30 acre lake.  As we continue to grow, we will increase the numbers of different species on the ranch, so keep checking with us, and we will have what you want very soon.  Although we just opened, our schedule is filling up, so book your hunt today, and begin planning on a great time on our ranch.  Everything was very exciting with the arrival of rock and roll legend Ted Nugent.  Music, hunting, filming hunts, it was all a great time and memories to last a lifetime.    

At our Texas hunting ranch we have a variety of exotics game as well as a strong group of white-tailed deer. Among the big game at our hunting ranch, the most popular are:

• White-tailed hunting

• Fallow deer hunting

• Blackbuck hunting

• Axis deer hunting

We provide our trophy game hunters the chance to harvest true trophy animals of many species. Our animals are on a strong supplemental feed program, which promotes maximum body weight and antler growth.

The Hunt

The hunts are exciting and a challenge to all hunters, but that is not what brings folks back to the Franklin Family Ranch. What our visitors tell us is that it's the overall experience of the ranch that is so compelling.

Hunting Ranch Accommodations

We do provide accommodations if you make an overnight trip to our exotic game hunting ranch. The accommodations are $250 per hunter per night and include lodging and meals. We provide two large meals and a light lunch each day. Your accommodations include skeet shooting, fishing, and wildlife photography as well. The exotic animal hunt is just a small part of the hunting package. If your group consists of  three or more hunters, the ranch may be reserved exclusively for your group.